i have a 14 in powermatic bandsaw. i want to cut "slabs" of apple sections to around 1 in thick the sections are from 10 to 15 in long. having a lot of trouble with the 3/8 6 tooth in the saw now. going to order new blade. what should i get. (going to be 1/2 in) 3 or 4 tooth; hook or skip. the sections are 8-10 in dia.??